Arkansas Trip

Day 1

This year our Flake Family Reunion was cancelled due to a lot of scheduling conflicts. My sister Heather decided to plan a get together at her place for anyone who could come. I really wanted to go since a lot of my family was going to be there. It was a 24 hour road trip, so it was quite the adventure! On June 12, we loaded up our car and headed to West Jordan, Utah. We stayed with Greg's parents for the night.

Day 2

We got up and drove 2 hours to Price, Utah to go to church. 

After church we drove through Colorado until we made it to the Denver Airport. We dropped Greg off (he had to work the whole week) so he could fly home. 

We got to our hotel and put these little ones to bed.

Day 3

We left the hotel before 7am and headed to Lowell, Arkansas. I was a little nervous about driving 11.5 hours with 4 kids ages 9 and under without Greg, but the kids did surprisingly well!

Most of the stretch on Monday was driving through Kansas. It's a pretty state and so HUMID!

We arrived at Heather's house around 8:30pm. My sister Bethany's family was there too. It was a very fun night!

Day 4

On Tuesday we went to the JB Hunt Nature Center. 

Everyone had a good time!

He's pretty cute!

Then we got back to Heather's house and jumped in the pool. 

That evening we went to the Golden Corral for dinner. 

Yum!

Then we went to the Botanical Gardens. We loved the pretty flowers and butterflies.

Later that night these girls put on a cute play for us. It was very creative and funny!

Day 5

On Wednesday we took the kids to the splash pad, but they all just wanted to swim in the pool, so we went home. Heather thought it was pretty funny that I had so much sunscreen on my face... 

That evening we went to Braum's for ice cream. Sarah and her family were there, as well as my parents.

Ice cream makes everyone happy!

Bethany, Haley, Sarah, and Mom

Day 6

Arkansas is a very pretty state. On Thursday we went on a hike to see a waterfall at Tanyard Creek Park. 

I love waterfalls and forests!

Having fun by the waterfall.

Caleb loved throwing rocks in the water. 

We took our time walking back to our cars.

We walked on an old bridge and saw a bunch of streams. 

Then we headed over to the beautiful glass Cooper Chapel.

It was right in the middle of a forest and air conditioned. So cool!

There were lots of tuckered out kids when we got home.

Cute cousins: Juliet, Hazel, Delaney, Leslie, and Emily.

BFF's: Luke, me, Caleb, and Jack.

That evening the women went out to dinner. Lots of laughs and lots of fun!

We came back just in time to put our kids to bed. The kids loved listening to stories read by their uncles. Here is Uncle Derek reading to them.

My brother Justin and his family arrived that night!

Lots of people, but lots of fun!

Day 7

On Friday we headed to the lake. 

The Kramers own a boat, so we all had a turn riding on the boat and tubing. 

After spending the whole day at the lake, the kids went downstairs and watched some tv. 

Derek and Clara helped me cut up watermelon and cucumbers for dinner. Did you know cucumbers can help sunburns?

We fed the kids and put them to bed.

Then the adults went out to Fish City Grill. It was a good time!

Day 8

On June 19 we got up early and started driving to the Denver Airport to pick up Greg. We got there right on time. We were all smiles to be back together again as a family. What a fun week!!